A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America)

A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America)

Need for a comprehensive systematic review of the snakes of the genus Conophis was pointed out by Stuart (1954a, b). Since these snakes appeared to be of zoogeographic importance in the Central American region, I undertook the review as set forth on the following pages.[Pg_254] For permission to examine specimens, and for information concerning specimens in their care, I am grateful to Mr. L. C. Battersby and Miss Alice G. C. Grandison, British Museum (Natural History); Mr. Charles M. Bogert and Dr. Richard G. Zweifel, American Museum of Natural History; Dr. Doris M. Cochran, United States National Museum; Prof. William B. Davis, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; Dr. Josef Eiselt, Naturhistorisches Museums, Vienna; Prof. Norman Hartweg and Prof. Laurence C. Stuart, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan; Dr. Robert F. Inger, Chicago Natural History Museum; Dr. Alan E. Leviton, California Academy of Sciences; Mr. Edmond V. Malnate, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia; Prof. George S. Myers, Stanford University Natural History Museum; Mr. Wilfred T. Neill, Ross Allen's Reptile Institute; Mr. Neil D. Richmond, Carnegie Museum; Dr. William J. Riemer, University of Florida Collections; Prof. Robert C. Stebbins, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California; Prof. Hobart M. Smith, University of Illinois Natural History Museum; and Dr. Ernest E. Williams, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 37512
Author: Wellman, John
Release Date: Sep 23, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English